Oh, what the heck! Let's just learn about YouTube from YouTube!
Note: once you play the first video, you will see all the videos in this playlist, click the in the upper left corner. There are TWO videos in this playlist.
A popular blog, StartupReview, shared these recent statistics about YouTube:
Fastest growing website in Internet history
On average 100 million videos streamed per day
65,000 new video clips are uploaded every day
More than 13 million unique visitors per month. An average user spends 30 minutes on YouTube and most uploaders are repeat visitors themselves.
58% of Internet videos are watched on YouTube
20% to 30% of traffic volume is from the US
Wide range of user demographics, however the largest segment of users is the 18 to 35 year-olds.
30% to 40% of the content is copyrighted. There is a clear correlation between eyeballs and copyrighted content.
And from the folks at EduCause (2007):
What is it? YouTube is a video-sharing service that lets users upload files toYouTube servers, where they are available online. With the exception of content that is offensive or illegal, videos can be animations, footage of public events, personal recordings of friends—virtually anything a user wants to post. Videos can be informational, entertaining, persuasive, or purely personal. One of an emerging class of social applications, YouTube allows users to post and tag videos, watch those posted by others, post comments in a threaded discussion format, search for content by keyword or category, and create and participate in topical groups. YouTube ties into several blogging applications, giving users a quick way to blog about a particular video and include a link to it. Users can view profiles of individuals who have posted or commented on videos, see their favorite videos, and contact them.
Who is doing it? Since its debut in 2005, YouTube has become extremely popular, streaming more than 100 million videos per day, ranging from clips of just a few seconds to 10 minutes or more. Although many videos on YouTube are simply for fun, some people use the site to explore video production as aspiring professionals or hobbyists. People who dream of being producers, directors, or journalists share their videos on YouTube and gauge responses from the community. A budding reporter posting video and narration from the site of a natural disaster, an aspiring director of music videos, an amateur documentary film maker hoping to sell his work to a distributor—these and others find in YouTube an outlet for their creativity and a resource to get feedback from and interact with users who seek out content that interests them. Others use video to distribute content that is not necessarily tied to the medium, such as a video artifact demonstrating mastery of a physical skill (such as archery), or a video study of a sculpture.
How does it work? YouTube is free, though people who want to post videos or comments must register with the site, creating a profile. Videos—which include tags, a category, and a brief description—can be public or restricted to members of specified contact lists. Several tools allow viewers to sort through videos to locate those of interest. Links allow a user to share a movie through e-mail, add it to a list of favorites, post a text-based or video comment about it, and read (or watch) the comments others have posted. A user can subscribe to all of another user’s postings or to content that is tagged with particular terms. Each of these actions becomes a part of the user’s profile. When others look at a user’s profile, they see his favorites, comments, and videos he has posted. As a result, profiles are constantly updated to reflect each user’s history and tastes. YouTube also allows videos hosted on its site to be embedded in other Web pages, such as blogs or personal Web sites. Because of the size of movie files and the number of formats, sharing video has not always been simple. YouTube has made sharing video easy by addressing the storage and server questions, as well as the issue of file format. The Flash player is the only player required, and it works consistently on various platforms. In addition, videos on YouTube generally stream smoothly, without lags or slowdowns.
Why is it significant? The ease of watching and sharing videos, combined with the fact that the site is free, opens the experience of online video to a wide range of users. YouTube offers opportunities for expression through video—a new spin on the notion self-publishing, making content available for anyone interested in consuming it. The social networking tools further engage users, drawing them in to an environment that encourages them to meet new people, read and share opinions, and be part of a community. The interactive features allow members of communities to earn the respect of peers and increase their stature in the group.
What are the downsides? As with other applications that disseminate electronic content, YouTube raises questions of copyright. Despite a statement warning users against improperly using copyrighted material, users are free to upload any content they have. A major record label has alleged that YouTube is responsible for copyright violations committed by its users. On the other hand, another record label announced a deal to make its content available through YouTube in exchange for a portion of the site’s ad revenue. Legal questions also surround footage that depicts illegal behavior or that was taken of someone without the person’s knowledge or consent. Users who embed YouTube videos on other pages, such as in an e-portfolio or on a course Web site, rely on YouTube to continue to make that content available. If YouTube went out of business or changed how it functions, links from other Web resources could become nonfunctional. Like other social software, YouTube also raises questions of privacy, appropriate use, and trust. For several months, a YouTube user under the moniker “lonelygirl15” posted regular videos of herself, creating an online diary of sorts. After attracting many thousands of fans who followed lonelygirl15’s posts, the scheme was exposed as a fabrication. In other cases, YouTube users have been harassed by individuals who stalked them using information found in their profiles.
Where is it going? The way YouTube is used for music videos is one indicator of possible directions for the site. Fans have posted their own versions of music videos for some bands’ songs, prompting others to modify those videos or create new ones, resulting in an active community of users with a common interest. Some record companies have seized on this concept, sponsoring contests for amateurs to make official videos for selected artists. These kinds of activities give rise to very narrowly focused interest groups, which are often capable of developing compelling new material. These groups are also extremely valuable for marketers, who increasingly rely on “narrowcasting” to reach a targeted, self-identified population. In addition, because it works well with other applications, YouTube has the potential to provide distribution for content that is displayed elsewhere, such as e-learning tools. While YouTube has similarities with other self-expression tools, such as blogs, the medium may grow in popularity because of how it differs from them.
What are the implications for teaching and learning? YouTube draws users into the experience of viewing videos and engaging with the content as commentators and creators, activities that heighten students’ visual literacy—an important skill in today’s electronic culture. Even if most of the content on YouTube lacks an educational goal, the application encourages experimentation with new media. Many educators believe that the act of creating content—in virtually any form—is a valuable learning exercise, helping develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter and the tools used to create that content. To the extent that YouTube facilitates such creation, it has the potential to expose students to new insights and skills, as well as link them to various online communities. As a social-software application, YouTube is part of a trend among Net Generation students to replace passive learning with active participation, where everyone has a voice, anyone can contribute, and the value lies less in the content itself than in the networks of learners that form around content and support one another in learning goals.
(includes how to create an account, so you can skip that section)
Use the native YouTube Editor (you are super welcome to use imovie, windows movie maker or any other tool you have to edit your movie if you prefer)
Let's Search YouTube! Searching YouTube You will find that using advanced operators which were inherited from Google search and are really very helpful:
1. Use quotes to force the exact match This operator may come particularly in handy when you are sure which exact key phrases you want to be included into the search results, for example, the name of a movie or a music clip.
2. Use plus (+) sign to force a word in the results If one of your words gets dropped out from search results, this operator may save a lot of your time. Similarly, you can use the minus (-) sign to force YouTube search to exclude any irrelevant but persistent words from the search results.
3. Force any word to appear in the video title with help of INTITLE: operator This trick turns out to be very useful if you, for example, keep getting irrelevant results (video pages that only mention your search term in comments or loosely in description).
SHOWING YOUR YOUTUBE TREASURES! So, you found three videos you want to show in class. GREAT! Now, how will you find them again?
Options:
1. Copy the URL and write it on the white board (WOW, that's a bad idea! The learners will inevitably mistype it!)
2. Embed it in your wiki or blog (it won't include related videos, choose size, copy code) (WOW, that's a better idea).
3. Create your very own channel (or playlist) (WOW, that's a TERRIFIC idea!)
Making a channel (no ads, turn off comments, your link goes DIRECTLY to the videos you have saved or uploaded) (see above videos on how to do this).
When you get ready to SHOW your YouTube treasure....
This is a simple little tool that strips YouTube viewing of all of the distractions of related videos, comments, and promoted videos. Simply copy the link of a video into the "purifier," click purify, and your video will be displayed on a blank white background.
NEED TO SAVE A VIDEO? Sometimes you just HAVE to have that video--save on your computer.
Here are some free, easy-to-use tools that will allow you to download and save that favorite video!
Works on either platform and requires a download, but worth the effort.
Videodownloadhelper
I usually don't offer tools that need to be downloaded, but in this case, I can't resist as I use this tool several times a day and have shared it with hundreds of teachers. It is actually browser specific, so if you are using Firefox, search google for "VideoDownloadhelper Firefox". Also available as a Chrome add-on.
OTHER COOL YOUTUBE STUFF! And you thought you had seen some amazing stuff? Do NOT miss these:
This tool allows you to specify a time that you would like the video to start playing. This tool can really help you narrow down to the important part of a video.
This week, your task is three-fold, but only one requires a plan!
Visit this site to read a very short description of how to storyboard your video. Here is a link to a Google doc storyboard template (from the site) (you can "make a copy to complete yours) and a completed example. Once you have a plan, film your YouTube video and upload it to your own channel in YouTube.
Do It!
Here are your assignments for this week (due next Sunday):
1. Make a video with your SmartPhone or other mobile device. Edit it, upload it it to YouTube and embed it here.
2. Find the top 5 videos on YouTube, put them in a playlist and embed the playlist here.
Not sure how to embed? Well, it's time you know! Please watch slides 1-14 of the slideshow below:
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Oh, what the heck! Let's just learn about YouTube from YouTube!
Note: once you play the first video, you will see all the videos in this playlist, click the
A popular blog, StartupReview, shared these recent statistics about YouTube:
And from the folks at EduCause (2007):
What is it?
YouTube is a video-sharing service that lets users upload files toYouTube servers, where they are available online. With the exception of content that is offensive or illegal, videos can be animations, footage of public events, personal recordings of friends—virtually anything a user wants to post. Videos can be informational, entertaining, persuasive, or purely personal. One of an emerging class of social applications, YouTube allows users to post and tag videos, watch those posted by others, post comments in a threaded discussion format, search for content by keyword or category, and create and participate in topical groups. YouTube ties into several blogging applications, giving users a quick way to blog about a particular video and include a link to it. Users can view profiles of individuals who have posted or commented on videos, see their favorite videos, and contact them.
Who is doing it?
Since its debut in 2005, YouTube has become extremely popular, streaming more than 100 million videos per day, ranging from clips of just a few seconds to 10 minutes or more. Although many videos on YouTube are simply for fun, some people use the site to explore video production as aspiring professionals or hobbyists. People who dream of being producers, directors, or journalists share their videos on YouTube and gauge responses from the community. A budding reporter posting video and narration from the site of a natural disaster, an aspiring director of music videos, an amateur documentary film maker hoping to sell his work to a distributor—these and others find in YouTube an outlet for their creativity and a resource to get feedback from and interact with users who seek out content that interests them. Others use video to distribute content that is not necessarily tied to the medium, such as a video artifact demonstrating mastery of a physical skill (such as archery), or a video study of a sculpture.
How does it work?
YouTube is free, though people who want to post videos or comments must register with the site, creating a profile. Videos—which include tags, a category, and a brief description—can be public or restricted to members of specified contact lists. Several tools allow viewers to sort through videos to locate those of interest. Links allow a user to share a movie through e-mail, add it to a list of favorites, post a text-based or video comment about it, and read (or watch) the comments others have posted. A user can subscribe to all of another user’s postings or to content that is tagged with particular terms. Each of these actions becomes a part of the user’s profile. When others look at a user’s profile, they see his favorites, comments, and videos he has posted. As a result, profiles are constantly updated to reflect each user’s history and tastes. YouTube also allows videos hosted on its site to be embedded in other Web pages, such as blogs or personal Web sites.
Because of the size of movie files and the number of formats, sharing video has not always been simple. YouTube has made sharing video easy by addressing the storage and server questions, as well as the issue of file format. The Flash player is the only player required, and it works consistently on various platforms. In addition, videos on YouTube generally stream smoothly, without lags or slowdowns.
Why is it significant?
The ease of watching and sharing videos, combined with the fact that the site is free, opens the experience of online video to a wide range of users. YouTube offers opportunities for expression through video—a new spin on the notion self-publishing, making content available for anyone interested in consuming it. The social networking tools further engage users, drawing them in to an environment that encourages them to meet new people, read and share opinions, and be part of a community. The interactive features allow members of communities to earn the respect of peers and increase their stature in the group.
What are the downsides?
As with other applications that disseminate electronic content, YouTube raises questions of copyright. Despite a statement warning users against improperly using copyrighted material, users are free to upload any content they have. A major record label has alleged that YouTube is responsible for copyright violations committed by its users. On the other hand, another record label announced a deal to make its content available through YouTube in exchange for a portion of the site’s ad revenue. Legal questions also surround footage that depicts illegal behavior or that was taken of someone without the person’s knowledge or consent. Users who embed YouTube videos on other pages, such as in an e-portfolio or on a course Web site, rely on YouTube to continue to make that content available. If YouTube went out of business or changed how it functions, links from other Web resources could become nonfunctional. Like other social software, YouTube also raises questions of privacy, appropriate use, and trust. For several months, a YouTube user under the moniker “lonelygirl15” posted regular videos of herself, creating an online diary of sorts. After attracting many thousands of fans who followed lonelygirl15’s posts, the scheme was exposed as a fabrication. In other cases, YouTube users have been harassed by individuals who stalked them using information found in their profiles.
Where is it going?
The way YouTube is used for music videos is one indicator of possible directions for the site. Fans have posted their own versions of music videos for some bands’ songs, prompting others to modify those videos or create new ones, resulting in an active community of users with a common interest. Some record companies have seized on this concept, sponsoring contests for amateurs to make official videos for selected artists. These kinds of activities give rise to very narrowly focused interest groups, which are often capable of developing compelling new material. These groups are also extremely valuable for marketers, who increasingly rely on “narrowcasting” to reach a targeted, self-identified population. In addition, because it works well with other applications, YouTube has the potential to provide distribution for content that is displayed elsewhere, such as e-learning tools. While YouTube has similarities with other self-expression tools, such as blogs, the medium may grow in popularity because of how it differs from them.
What are the implications for teaching and learning?
YouTube draws users into the experience of viewing videos and engaging with the content as commentators and creators, activities that heighten students’ visual literacy—an important skill in today’s electronic culture. Even if most of the content on YouTube lacks an educational goal, the application encourages experimentation with new media. Many educators believe that the act of creating content—in virtually any form—is a valuable learning exercise, helping develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter and the tools used to create that content. To the extent that YouTube facilitates such creation, it has the potential to expose students to new insights and skills, as well as link them to various online communities. As a social-software application, YouTube is part of a trend among Net Generation students to replace passive learning with active participation, where everyone has a voice, anyone can contribute, and the value lies less in the content itself than in the networks of learners that form around content and support one another in learning goals.
Let's Learn YouTube!
Simple Written Instructions
http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=57792
(includes how to create an account, so you can skip that section)
(you are super welcome to use imovie,
windows movie maker or any other tool
you have to edit your movie if you prefer)
Let's Search YouTube!
Searching YouTube
You will find that using advanced operators which were inherited from Google search and are really very helpful:
1. Use quotes to force the exact match
This operator may come particularly in handy when you are sure which exact key phrases you want to be included into the search results, for example, the name of a movie or a music clip.
2. Use plus (+) sign to force a word in the results
If one of your words gets dropped out from search results, this operator may save a lot of your time. Similarly, you can use the minus (-) sign to force YouTube search to exclude any irrelevant but persistent words from the search results.
3. Force any word to appear in the video title with help of INTITLE: operator
This trick turns out to be very useful if you, for example, keep getting irrelevant results (video pages that only mention your search term in comments or loosely in description).
SHOWING YOUR YOUTUBE TREASURES!
So, you found three videos you want to show in class. GREAT! Now, how will you find them again?
Options:
1. Copy the URL and write it on the white board (WOW, that's a bad idea! The learners will inevitably mistype it!)
2. Embed it in your wiki or blog (it won't include related videos, choose size, copy code) (WOW, that's a better idea).
3. Create your very own channel (or playlist) (WOW, that's a TERRIFIC idea!)
Making a channel
(no ads, turn off comments, your link goes DIRECTLY to the videos you have saved or uploaded) (see above videos on how to do this).
When you get ready to SHOW your YouTube treasure....
NEED TO SAVE A VIDEO?
Sometimes you just HAVE to have that video--save on your computer.
Here are some free, easy-to-use tools that will allow you to download and save that favorite video!
OTHER COOL YOUTUBE STUFF!
And you thought you had seen some amazing stuff? Do NOT miss these:
THERE CAN'T BE MORE YOUTUBE STUFF--OH, BUT THERE IS! HAVE A CHROMEBOOK?
Think About It!
Why should I use YouTube in my instruction?
A Few Sites (or is that sights?) You HAVE To See!
You gotta see these!
Inspire Kids with Videos
Reading
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6D9jiEYxzs
Global Awareness- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY
Michael Jordan's Fail Commercial- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45mMioJ5szc
Gandhi's non-violence speech- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEEZsocrm0A
Dr. Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech:Teach with Videos
When you don’t have the time or money to put materials together
Made Especially for Educators
Examples of K-12 EDU Channels
Amazing YouTube EDU Channels
Plan It!
This week, your task is three-fold, but only one requires a plan!
Visit this site to read a very short description of how to storyboard your video.
Here is a link to a Google doc storyboard template (from the site) (you can "make a copy to complete yours) and a completed example.
Once you have a plan, film your YouTube video and upload it to your own channel in YouTube.
Do It!
Here are your assignments for this week (due next Sunday):
1. Make a video with your SmartPhone or other mobile device. Edit it, upload it it to YouTube and embed it here.
2. Find the top 5 videos on YouTube, put them in a playlist and embed the playlist here.
Not sure how to embed? Well, it's time you know! Please watch slides 1-14 of the slideshow below: